Date Bread
- 1 1/4 cups chopped dates
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
Add soda to dates, pour on boiling water and let cool down. Beat egg,
sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add date mixture. Mix dry
ingredients and sift, add the date mixture a little at a time (mixture
will become stiff) and then stir in the nuts. Pour into greased and
floured bread pan and let stand 20 minutes in a warm place. Bake at
350 degrees for 50-60 minutes.